Bacolod City residents offer thanksgiving Mass for ex-president Noynoy Aquino

Supporters of former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III offer flowers and candles at the bell tower of the San Sebastián Cathedral in Bacolod City. (CARLA GOMEZ/INQUIRER VISAYAS)

BACOLOD CITY – About 150 residents of this city gathered at the San Sebastián Cathedral on Saturday morning for a thanksgiving Mass for former president Benigno Aquino III.

Wearing yellow and black T- shirts, they offered flowers at the bell area of the cathedral in front of a streamer that read “Pasalamat Kay PNoy.”

Lawyer Andrea Si, one of the those present at the cathedral, said they want to honor Aquino for his humble service, decency, and love for the country.

“His (Aquino) passing reminds us of how much we have lost and how we must strive to be able to regain what PNoy stood so that we can save our country’s soul,” she said.

Fr. Agustin Hinayan, in his homily during the Mass, said the legacy of Aquino should serve as an inspiration for Filipinos.

Some Bacolod residents tied yellow ribbons in front of their homes to mourn the death of Aquino.

Supporters of former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III offer mass at the San Sebastián Cathedral in Bacolod City. (CARLA GOMEZ/INQUIRER VISAYAS)

Bernaldo Eres, Liberal Party Bacolod chairman, said Aquino served the nation selflessly when he was president.

“We are proud to have this man as our president,” he said.

/MUF

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